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In the first 15 days of 2019, retailers invested more than $400 million on TV advertising ahead of the Black Friday shopping extravaganza. It's a noticeable jump from the same period in 2018, a new analysis finds.

AI attribution pioneer Veritone has released commercially, for the first time, its VeriAds network -- a suite of revenue tools designed to give broadcast radio and TV stations, podcasters and social media influencers ways to generate more ad revenue from "premium" advertisers.

It's been quite a year for Target Corporation. On Nov. 20, RBR+TVBR shared details of the retailer's huge Q3 earnings report. Net income grew to $714 million ($1.39 per share) from $622 million ($1.17). Same-store sales rose 4.5%. Perhaps its TV spending has something to do with it.

One look at the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable report, and it's obvious there is one brand that absolutely dominates the scene. It's the auto insurance specialist that's also a big user of spot TV and spot radio.

What a difference a new CEO makes. Comscore shares finished Friday's trading with a 3.4% increase, capping a 30-day acceleration that has put the data measurement company's stock at more than twice what it was worth on October 23.

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Among the department stores that have turned to broadcast media to build retail sales is Minneapolis-based Target Corporation. Perhaps a boost in radio and TV spots is on the way, given the company's astoundingly positive Q3 results. 

It's nearing the end of yet another month, and you know what that means? Automotive dealer associations are likely ready to ramp up their advertising across traditional media in the hopes of scoring a new sale or lease by November 30. For spot television, one auto brand is already at it.

CVS, the pharmacy that seems to be just about everywhere, is now among the top brands using Radio to reach new and returning customers. It's thanks to a new campaign that puts the chain well above its category peers in the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report.

T-Mobile is no longer alone as a brand in the wireless services category that's decided to invest in Spot Cable to reach consumers. Verizon is now on the Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable report, thanks to a new campaign that began last week.

AdLarge's newest sales exec began his career as a media buyer at what is now OMD Chicago and moved into ad sales at A&E and Rolling Stone magazine before landing in audio. He has held sales executive positions at Premiere Radio Networks, Westwood One, MJI Broadcasting, Univision, and Spanish Broadcasting System.

Accelerate Local, designed by the Local Media Association to reinvent business models for news, has launched "The TV Membership Project" as part of an effort to study and develop new modes of consumer engagement and revenue via membership and other direct to consumer models for local television broadcasters.

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A white label creative and marketing services firm has been selected to help bring additional revenue opportunities to Kentucky Broadcasters Association member stations. 

OK, it's Veterans Day. The holiday shopping season has "officially" started ... right? Well, just go into your closest Macy's. There are holiday decorations and sales galore. To help bring in even more customers, Macy's took to spot radio to lure the early bird Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa shoppers.